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i practiced immigration law for 15 years. it's a broken system, a system you can't get can employers and employees to work within the system. we have too many people here illegally. we can get something done. the question is whether the democrats want to play politics with it or solve the problem. if you remember in 2007 when barack obama was in the senate, he voted for poison pill amendments in the senate that actually killed any kind of immigration reform where the senators were -- were not able to get anything done because the republicans walked away once the pro labor union amendments passed in the senate. those amendments passed 48 to 47 and barack obama was the deciding vote. >> senator, let me get you in on this, do you sense a will in the senate to get something done, immigration reform? do you sense in the republican party there is a need to get immigration reform done because it really hung up republicans certainly during the election? >> well i do sense that. i've worked and discussed these issues with marco rubio
i practiced immigration law for 15 years. it's a broken system, a system you can't get can employers and employees to work within the system. we have too many people here illegally. we can get something done. the question is whether the democrats want to play politics with it or solve the problem. if you remember in 2007 when barack obama was in the senate, he voted for poison pill amendments in the senate that actually killed any kind of immigration reform where the senators were -- were not...
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tuesday marks the end of the end, and with that 400 new laws take effect. many of them deal with social media, health care, education, gay rights and child safety. on thursday, it is time to make up your mind on the gift that you are not in love with. that is right, national returns day. more than half a million gifts are expected to be returned by the u.s. postal service alone and others are bound to be regifted it ends up. you know who you are. and on friday, the december
tuesday marks the end of the end, and with that 400 new laws take effect. many of them deal with social media, health care, education, gay rights and child safety. on thursday, it is time to make up your mind on the gift that you are not in love with. that is right, national returns day. more than half a million gifts are expected to be returned by the u.s. postal service alone and others are bound to be regifted it ends up. you know who you are. and on friday, the december
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will the nra oppose any attempt to put new gun laws in place? >> well, that's a separate debate. my responsibility is school safety, and i think that's where the debate should center. we've got to act in a very urgent fashion to protect the children. my responsibility is to convene a high-level panel of experts to develop a model program for schools and new tools to use to protect our children. one of those options should be armed guards who are trained, but that should be an option for the schools. one of the tools that they can utilize, but that's the debate. it shouldn't be on new legislation as much as it should be on what to do to protect our children in school safety. that's my focus. >> debate, as you know, has a way of shaping itself, and you are working for the nra. so i'm trying to find out if there's anything in terms of gun contr control. we know what's out there, sir. there's people that want to reinstate the ban on certain kinds of semi-automatic assault weapons. we know that people want to try and ban some of those ammo clips that can shoot as amamany as 10 and up
will the nra oppose any attempt to put new gun laws in place? >> well, that's a separate debate. my responsibility is school safety, and i think that's where the debate should center. we've got to act in a very urgent fashion to protect the children. my responsibility is to convene a high-level panel of experts to develop a model program for schools and new tools to use to protect our children. one of those options should be armed guards who are trained, but that should be an option for...
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the law is seen as retaliation for a law president obama signed earlier this month imposing restrictions on human rights abusers in russia. they said, quote, the russian government's politically motivated decision will reduce adoption possibilities for children under institutional care. we're further concerned about statements that adoptions already under way would be stopped and hope the russian government would allow those children who have already met and bonded with their future parents to finish the necessary legal procedures so they can join their families. the state department says there are 46 children in russia whose adoptions by american parents are almost complete and those adoptions now could be in jeopardy, but the impact could be even greater than that. hundreds of families are believed to be working with adoption agencies in russia. robert and kim were supposed to pick up a child in russia in just a few weeks. they have already bonded with their son, preston. filled their house with toys and clothes for him, and already consider him their son. i spoke with them a short tim
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they want tougher gun laws, but the second amendment makes that a tricky proposition. i spoke with cnn legal contributor paul cowan for his take on how the supreme court interprets the right to bear arms. >> the supreme court has held that the second amendment permits people to keep weapons in their house for self-protection, but it doesn't say anything about high-capacity magazines and it doesn't say anything about what kind of guns we're allowed to keep. certainly well reasoned reinstructions are okay under the second amendment. >> outlaw the assault rifles and the large ammunition clips that we had to talk so much about. what will that mean for the gun owners that currently have them? >> this is a good question. when we talk about gun control, it is a political question. there are 450 million firearms in america at this moment. there is a huge amount of weaponry out there. some of those are these, what we call assault weapons, gun enthusiasts say they're just sort of rifles that you can, you can change the configuration of and you only have to pull the trigger once
they want tougher gun laws, but the second amendment makes that a tricky proposition. i spoke with cnn legal contributor paul cowan for his take on how the supreme court interprets the right to bear arms. >> the supreme court has held that the second amendment permits people to keep weapons in their house for self-protection, but it doesn't say anything about high-capacity magazines and it doesn't say anything about what kind of guns we're allowed to keep. certainly well reasoned...
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yes, that is what the new law says we're today. in 2013 some folks may see a bump in their paychecks. great news. in ten states they decided to raise the minimum wage. back to you. >> and that was stacy cohen. good news this morning about former president george h.w. bush. we're told he's improving and moved out of the intensive care unit at the houston hospital where he was being treated foorn elevated treatment. he was given an extra boost over the phone by the oak ridge boys. ♪ amazing grace how sweet the sound ♪ >> it was former first lady barbara bush that called the band on friday to request the special performance. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is also feeling better. her spokesman says she'll be back at work this week after spending the past three weeks fighting off what the state department was a stomach flu and a concussion brought on by a fainting spell. doctors grounded her from over seas travel for a few more weeks. she may testimony about the attack on the u.s. diplomatic office in benghazi. >>> i love yo
yes, that is what the new law says we're today. in 2013 some folks may see a bump in their paychecks. great news. in ten states they decided to raise the minimum wage. back to you. >> and that was stacy cohen. good news this morning about former president george h.w. bush. we're told he's improving and moved out of the intensive care unit at the houston hospital where he was being treated foorn elevated treatment. he was given an extra boost over the phone by the oak ridge boys. ♪...
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they're demanding a toughening of india's rape laws. further north a protest over the assault of another woman turned deadly. a journalist was killed by police gunfire in protests there. >>> people in chile and argentina are watching a volcano that straddles the border between the two countries. the volcano has been spewing smoke into the sky and ash has been raining down on surrounding towns. but so far no evacuations have been ordered, although some people have fled the area. >>> police officers see a lot of interesting things, but this may be a first. check out what a cop spotted darting across the road. a baby in a shopping cart heading right into traffic. stick around for the ending. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? head back to the dealership? [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a passat. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signi
they're demanding a toughening of india's rape laws. further north a protest over the assault of another woman turned deadly. a journalist was killed by police gunfire in protests there. >>> people in chile and argentina are watching a volcano that straddles the border between the two countries. the volcano has been spewing smoke into the sky and ash has been raining down on surrounding towns. but so far no evacuations have been ordered, although some people have fled the area....
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some people who are not high ip come earners will be hit with this and there is a lot brokewen the law. and for all of the viewerers casually watching this and hoping that it is going to be fixed go to money.com and look at her stuff, because there is a lot of good understandable detail about what exactly is at stake. it is not easy for us to just digest it into a couple of minutes, because it is a lot of stuff. >> jean said it is the 11th hour and it is really. ali, why does it have to be a scr scramble as the fiscal cliff is approaching and why right now? what will it take to hold congress' feet to the fire finally? i mean, if it has not been held to the fire now sh, and how soo will people start feeling the pain if no deal is reached? ali, bring in both sides of the political aisle and republican strategist anna navarro and maria cardona in washington. welcome the both of you. anna, why are we here right now? why are we sitting here right now talking about this right now with the senate gone home and congress in there working and the light is on, but few people are at home. why are
some people who are not high ip come earners will be hit with this and there is a lot brokewen the law. and for all of the viewerers casually watching this and hoping that it is going to be fixed go to money.com and look at her stuff, because there is a lot of good understandable detail about what exactly is at stake. it is not easy for us to just digest it into a couple of minutes, because it is a lot of stuff. >> jean said it is the 11th hour and it is really. ali, why does it have to...
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we passed a law in illinois for public/private partnerships and want to build a new airport south of the metropolitan area of chicago. we really are looking at a public/private partnerships. >> airports are the one thing we do in america that people get when it comes to the partnerships. there's always criticism of this, criticism that the governments don't have money, there are criticisms that governments don't make the right decisions. the city of chicago famously struggled with its public/private partnership on its parking meters. in 2008, the city leased its system to a group of private investigators. they did a poor job of managing the transition. there were steep rate hikes and confusion and it resulted in the downgrade of the city's credit rating. i know, governor, that's not your watch, not one of your projects. >> no, that's right. >> what are the lessons of that type of thing for your own initiatives? >> you got to be very careful. you know, the city also did one with the skyway, a bridge across from chicago to indiana. that was done in a better fashion. if it's not careful
we passed a law in illinois for public/private partnerships and want to build a new airport south of the metropolitan area of chicago. we really are looking at a public/private partnerships. >> airports are the one thing we do in america that people get when it comes to the partnerships. there's always criticism of this, criticism that the governments don't have money, there are criticisms that governments don't make the right decisions. the city of chicago famously struggled with its...
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if the people who are law-abiding say, i can hunt. but first of all, that means you're a bad shot if you need 30 bullets. okay? again, you have to have those folks step up. john, she can introduce the bill all she wants to. unless you have massive public pressure, which is why i got in trouble last week when i said, if one of those mothers did what mamie till says, and said show my baby in an open casket, versus the photos, it causes people to change on this issue. because we're confronted with it. we don't want to see what it looks like. we don't want to see that. >> that's why we're continuing the conversation. that's a great point about emmett till. >>> two day care workers in police custody tonight over allegations of bussing children. >>> at least 30 others have been taken off the job after background checks and criminals records including drug use. barbara starr has this exclusive "outfront" investigation. >> reporter: this little boy was supposed to be safe at an army day care center. >> this happened to military families a sto
if the people who are law-abiding say, i can hunt. but first of all, that means you're a bad shot if you need 30 bullets. okay? again, you have to have those folks step up. john, she can introduce the bill all she wants to. unless you have massive public pressure, which is why i got in trouble last week when i said, if one of those mothers did what mamie till says, and said show my baby in an open casket, versus the photos, it causes people to change on this issue. because we're confronted with...
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i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> it's a fact a lot of people don't know but alina and i used to share an office. that's not me and alina always tried to get me to eat better so that i could look like that but i don't so this is how she rubs it in. you've seen him shirtless all the time, usually on a beach. matthew mcconaughey is more than just a stellar pack of abs, alina. alina is with her series "big stars, big giving." alina, rub it in. >> i didn't look at him at all like that, it was all about his foundation, a very, attractive man, but let's talk about that, because you know, if you think about it, when you think about charity, there really are a million ways you can help and a lot of stars do give back. what was interesting about matthew mcconaughey when it comes to philanthropy he wa
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. >>> the national rifle association is standing tough in opposition to new gun laws after the newtown massacre. the ceo went on tv today to defend his call for armed guards in every u.s. school. cnn's barbara starr tells us what he said and how people in high places of power are reacting to it. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> how many more? >> reporter: performers and artists now joining with 800 mayors calling for a plan to end gun violence. but wayne lapierre, the chief executive officer and public face of the national rifle association, made clear on nbc's "meet the press" that his organization will oppose legislation adding new restrictions to the sale of weapons or high-capacity ammunition magazines. >> look, i know there's a media machine in this country that wants to blame guns every time something happensism know there's an anti-second amendment industry in this town. i know there's political leads that for 20 years always try to say it is because americans own guns. i'm telling you what i think will make people safe. and what every mom and dad will make the
. >>> the national rifle association is standing tough in opposition to new gun laws after the newtown massacre. the ceo went on tv today to defend his call for armed guards in every u.s. school. cnn's barbara starr tells us what he said and how people in high places of power are reacting to it. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> how many more? >> reporter: performers and artists now joining with 800 mayors calling for a plan to end...
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it's all about the law of supply and demand. supply is up so demand goes down. you see gas prices moving lower. but also because demand for gas is down because of the fiscal cliff. the big worries about the fiscal cliff and how that's going to affect the economy as a whole. you look at oil prices and they have barely moved since late october. oil prices are between $85 to $90 a barrel since late october. and when oil prices stabilize for a longer time, as they have been, it gives gas prices a better chance to stabilize as well. but you look at it broadly, though, the gas prices are not falling for the the right reason. we could go back into a recession and it's those concerns for a downturn in the economy that are actually pushing prices lower. >> all right. alison kosik, live from the new york stock exchange. thank you as always. >>> the head of the national rifle association says to call him crazy for proposing more guns in schools. the nra's ceo wayne lapierre insists a ban on assault weapons won't prevent mass killings, which he blames on violent video games
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gun laws. the reason is this exchange sunday between gregory and the executive vice president of the national rifle association, wayne lapierre. watch. >> here is a magazine for ammunition that carries 30 bullets. isn't it possible that if we got rid of these, if we replace them and said, you can only have a magazine that carries five bullets or ten bullets, isn't it just possible that we could reduce the carnage in a situation like newtown. >> i don't believe that's going to make one difference. >> police want to know whether the 30-round magazine gregory displayed was real or fake. because possessing a large capacity ammunition device is illegal in the district of columbia, where nbc studios are located. even if it is not attached to the weapon. now, police department spokesperson said nbc asked if it could use the high capacity magazine on air, and it was told no. the network has not responded to cnn's request for comment. >>> next, celebrities who are putting the spotlight on giving. see ho
gun laws. the reason is this exchange sunday between gregory and the executive vice president of the national rifle association, wayne lapierre. watch. >> here is a magazine for ammunition that carries 30 bullets. isn't it possible that if we got rid of these, if we replace them and said, you can only have a magazine that carries five bullets or ten bullets, isn't it just possible that we could reduce the carnage in a situation like newtown. >> i don't believe that's going to make...
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and the law is usually on the right side. here, not on the right side. >> most people will say, if people wear inappropriate clothing to work, skirt too short -- >> but that's not the case here. >> it makes people uncomfortable. that's not the case. but for being attractive -- she's an attractive woman. god gave her that. what do you do? >> exactly right. and because he's having a problem with it, he fires her. just doesn't seem fair, does it? >> is it because he's the boss, maybe? no? >> no, it's because his wife said get rid of her. so who is the boss? >> listen, don't go to work if you're pretty. >> and you've got a male boss and a jealous wife. >> she is going to join us at 7:00. she is going to talk to us about it. i can't wait to hear what she has to say. >> great interview. fascinating. >> thank you, holly. >> absolutely. >>> hero cop. incredible story. a police officer leaps into frigid water to try and save a woman from drowning. [music: artist: willy moon song: "yeah yeah" label: universal] ♪ everybody well don't
and the law is usually on the right side. here, not on the right side. >> most people will say, if people wear inappropriate clothing to work, skirt too short -- >> but that's not the case here. >> it makes people uncomfortable. that's not the case. but for being attractive -- she's an attractive woman. god gave her that. what do you do? >> exactly right. and because he's having a problem with it, he fires her. just doesn't seem fair, does it? >> is it because he's...
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we are very law-abiding. ten years of reports from the michigan state police showing that very responsible people. we are not the ones to worry about, obviously. because we are the law-abiding folks. >> soledad, if i can break in. >> i'm going to let you hop, in mark. hold on one second, steve. go ahead, we'll give you the final word tonight. >> here's what the national rifle association is doing. we're in fact not worried about people like steve. but please understand that in a number of states in this country, you don't have to have -- you don't have to pass any test, you don't have to know anything about a gun, you don't have to have a background check to carry a concealed weapon. if the nra got its way it would pass its top federal priority which would allow people who could get a permit from any state in the country or didn't have to have a permit, or happen to live in states that hand them out like candy, and they would be able to use that permit to carry a concealed weapon in any city, in any community
we are very law-abiding. ten years of reports from the michigan state police showing that very responsible people. we are not the ones to worry about, obviously. because we are the law-abiding folks. >> soledad, if i can break in. >> i'm going to let you hop, in mark. hold on one second, steve. go ahead, we'll give you the final word tonight. >> here's what the national rifle association is doing. we're in fact not worried about people like steve. but please understand that in...
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president has asked for gun laws on assault rifles and those gun clips. what is different this first time around? and will that make a difference? >> i think the difference here is that children were involved. i don't care where you live, who you are, whether you're a gun enthusiast or not. you look at this and say we've got to find a way to prevent this from happening. you know, the nra is saying you need trained security people to protect these schools. other people are saying, no, we need no more guns. is it realistic to think we can eliminate all guns? probably not. you know something? i think we're at a tipping point now where people are saying we need new laws. we need something. something to prevent this. and my feeling is, in the end, they're going to go after these assault weapons and high-capacity clips so that somebody can't go in with a gun that can fire large amounts of ammunition. i think probably that's an area that everybody -- most people will agree with now and then we can move on to the harder questions later. >> sounds like a plan that
president has asked for gun laws on assault rifles and those gun clips. what is different this first time around? and will that make a difference? >> i think the difference here is that children were involved. i don't care where you live, who you are, whether you're a gun enthusiast or not. you look at this and say we've got to find a way to prevent this from happening. you know, the nra is saying you need trained security people to protect these schools. other people are saying, no, we...
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s gun laws on the air? jeffrey toobin joins me straight ahead. >>> an unusual police investigation here in the nation's capital. it started with this interview with a top nra leader on nbc's "meet the press." >> here is a magazine for ammunition that carries 30 bulletses. isn't it possible that if we got rid of these, if we replaced them and said could you only have a magazine that carries five or ten bullets, isn't it just possible that we could reduce the carnage? >> gun magazines like the one david gregory held up are illegal in the district of columbia presuming that was the real thing where "meet the press" is reported. i asked d.c. police about this and i got this statement. nbc contacted the met row poll tan police department inquiring if they could utilize a high capacity magazine for their segment. nbc was informed that possession of a high capacity magazine is not permissible and the request was denied. this matter is being investigated by mpd. we want to talk about this thousand with cnn senior l
s gun laws on the air? jeffrey toobin joins me straight ahead. >>> an unusual police investigation here in the nation's capital. it started with this interview with a top nra leader on nbc's "meet the press." >> here is a magazine for ammunition that carries 30 bulletses. isn't it possible that if we got rid of these, if we replaced them and said could you only have a magazine that carries five or ten bullets, isn't it just possible that we could reduce the carnage?...
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he's proposed a new law for schools in his state which would mean arming teachers. now, i want to ask you this. good morning to you, sir. are you saying that teachers should be able to carry guns in school or be required to carry guns in school? >> no. you're overstating it. look at the situation. arm some teachers, arm some school personnel who voluntarily participate in this. one of the problems that you have is that when you have an area that's a gun-free zone, criminals don't pay attention to this. shootings which have occurred to 1950 to the present with one exception where there's three or more people killed have occurred in areas that are gun-free zones. that's the problem. i want people to be able to have after they receive equivalent law enforcement training which would take about four to eight weeks, the same training that a policeman would have. so if a policeman comes on to campus later, he knows somebody there who knows the building, who knows how to respond. first thing, who knows when ton brandish a gun. no, i'm not arming everybody. this is not cowbo
he's proposed a new law for schools in his state which would mean arming teachers. now, i want to ask you this. good morning to you, sir. are you saying that teachers should be able to carry guns in school or be required to carry guns in school? >> no. you're overstating it. look at the situation. arm some teachers, arm some school personnel who voluntarily participate in this. one of the problems that you have is that when you have an area that's a gun-free zone, criminals don't pay...
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i think it illustrates the craziness of some of the laws. >> but still, it's a law that's on the books and that's your position so right now it's illegal to hold up something like that. >> people who use guns and firearms in the commission of crimes should be prosecuted under existing laws. this was not a commission of a crime by david gregory. >> but citizens can't choose which laws to follow and which laws not to follow. >> the fact of the matter is, if you want to support indicting david gregory, fine. i'll tell you who i'd like to indict. the people in chicago. the criminals in chicago who made that one of the most violent cities in america. in chicago there's less chance that you'll be prosecuted under federal firearms laws than in almost any major city in this country and that's a crime. >> it's been nearly two weeks since the newtown shooting. one week since the nra response. in that time, americans seem more confused than ever about how to react to gun violence. on one hand people are buying up guns like mad. in los angeles, we have seen some of the biggest gun buyback in histo
i think it illustrates the craziness of some of the laws. >> but still, it's a law that's on the books and that's your position so right now it's illegal to hold up something like that. >> people who use guns and firearms in the commission of crimes should be prosecuted under existing laws. this was not a commission of a crime by david gregory. >> but citizens can't choose which laws to follow and which laws not to follow. >> the fact of the matter is, if you want to...
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for some states, it's a day that a series of new laws are going to take effect. let me get you clued in here. in california, talking more than 800 new laws, including one requiring apartments and condos to install carbon monoxide detectors. separately, employers will no longer be able to ask job applicants for log ins to social media accounts, such as facebook and twitter. and the increase between 28 cents and 37 cents per hour affects more than 1 million low-income earners. thanks to laws that have lower minimum wage to keep price. and the price of stamps is set to go up? e, again, by a penny, on january 27th, which brings the price of sending first-class mail to 46 cents. >>> well, the senate has also approved a five-year extension of the foreign intelligence surveillance act allowinging the government to eavesdrop on overseas phone calls and e-mails from potential terrorists. they say it's protected us from more attacks like 9/11. others argue the bill could be abused. the bill is being sent to president obama and he is expected to sign it. >>> and the state's
for some states, it's a day that a series of new laws are going to take effect. let me get you clued in here. in california, talking more than 800 new laws, including one requiring apartments and condos to install carbon monoxide detectors. separately, employers will no longer be able to ask job applicants for log ins to social media accounts, such as facebook and twitter. and the increase between 28 cents and 37 cents per hour affects more than 1 million low-income earners. thanks to laws that...
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it was absolutely against federal law -- splerng. it was absolutely against federal law to provide false information relating to the acquisition of firearms. >> the assault rifle and shotgun were found with spengler who committed suicide. >>> this morning, we're learning the name of the man pushed to death from a subway platform in new york on thursday. 46-year-old sunando sen was on the station platform in queens when witnesses say a woman pushed him on to the tracks. it's the second blower this month in new york city. police are looking for a woman they say is heavyset, in her 20s. she was caught by security cameras running away after the attack. >>> despite the death, violent crime in new york city is actually down. the murder rate is on pace to be the lowest in 18 years. as of friday, the city has had 414 killings. in 2009, new york recorded the fewest, 471. that's why mayor michael bloomberg calls new york the safest big city in america. it wasn't always that way. in 1990, new york racked up more than 2,200 homicides. >>> the sa
it was absolutely against federal law -- splerng. it was absolutely against federal law to provide false information relating to the acquisition of firearms. >> the assault rifle and shotgun were found with spengler who committed suicide. >>> this morning, we're learning the name of the man pushed to death from a subway platform in new york on thursday. 46-year-old sunando sen was on the station platform in queens when witnesses say a woman pushed him on to the tracks. it's the...
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president putin indicated he will sign it into law. >> if it really happens, those families are not going to be able to adopt the kids even if all the legal processes already have been in place. much more important, let's focus on the children. what it means is the children will remain institutionalized. >> some see the russian bill as retaliation for a law that places financial restrictions on russians accused of human rights violatio violations. it has visas on travel to the united states. according to statistics, the number of russian children adopted by american couples has decreased in the last few years. in 2004, the number was more than 5800 compared to only 962 last year. over the last 20 years, americans have adopted more than 60,000 russian children, more than any other country. >> we are committed to supporting intercountry adoptions. the welfare of children is simply too important to be linked to political aspects of our relationship. >> the bottom line is that it is cultimately the children will suffer because there not enough families willing to adopt. >> there by some estim
president putin indicated he will sign it into law. >> if it really happens, those families are not going to be able to adopt the kids even if all the legal processes already have been in place. much more important, let's focus on the children. what it means is the children will remain institutionalized. >> some see the russian bill as retaliation for a law that places financial restrictions on russians accused of human rights violatio violations. it has visas on travel to the...
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i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. ♪ memories light the corners of my mind ♪ ♪ misty water colored memories of the way we were ♪ >> when we were at dinner, i said to you, i found this thing on youtube from 1975, a television special called "funny girl to funny lady," and i said it is so amazing. it is breathtaking. that's the clip. and i've played it to a lot of other famous people -- i won't embarrass you by saying who it is -- and they all just sit there with their mouths opened. >> really? >> because it is almost musical perfection, but also you look so dazzling in that clip. >> that's nice. >> what do you feel when you see it? >> i can't see what you see. >> really? >> i really can't. i'm looking at why was i wearing that thing over the black dress? god, my hair was light, and i was a
i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. ♪ memories light the corners of my mind ♪ ♪ misty water colored memories of the way we were ♪ >> when we were at dinner, i said to you, i found this thing on youtube from...
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law seeking to punish russian human rights violators. our matthew chance joining us live from london. good morning, you lived in moscow a very long time. this i understand was not only stop future adoptions, but those already in progress. these families during the process get so attached to these children, what is the reaction been? >> yeah, alina, it's really a big tragedy for those families, those parents that hoped and have spent i expect many months going through the various legal loopholes in russia, trying to adopt children there. who have met these children. a big blow for them. that will stop them in their tracks. don't forget the children themselves. the kremlin issued a statement saying they believe 52 russian children set to be adopted to american families, currently, processed and all of those 52 adoptions will end. and it's very unfortunate. a lot of these children have got to know as part of the process the parents that they may have been going to live with and be adopted by that will now change. and they want those 52 chil
law seeking to punish russian human rights violators. our matthew chance joining us live from london. good morning, you lived in moscow a very long time. this i understand was not only stop future adoptions, but those already in progress. these families during the process get so attached to these children, what is the reaction been? >> yeah, alina, it's really a big tragedy for those families, those parents that hoped and have spent i expect many months going through the various legal...
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and it's -- if this law is passed, i can't even describe how many lives would be ruined. i am so blessed for mine, and i'm here to speak for those who can't, for the voices who can't speak. and it's -- i have no words to describe this. i mean my life has changed drastically because of just one adoption. >> tatyana, what do you think about the idea of encouraging more couples, russian couples and parents to adopt from those orphanages because there are a lot of americans -- there are orphans here and americans who need homes here in the united states and they go to russia. what do you think about promoting that idea, making it more part of the russian culture to adopt those children? >> i think no matter if it's an adoption from a american family or russian family, thing the children, they need a home, and when you look at family, you know, i -- people say, are you adoptebecause i look just like my mother, my adopted mother. and it's really funny and i came all the way from russia. in reality, those children need a home, and right now the children are used as -- you know,
and it's -- if this law is passed, i can't even describe how many lives would be ruined. i am so blessed for mine, and i'm here to speak for those who can't, for the voices who can't speak. and it's -- i have no words to describe this. i mean my life has changed drastically because of just one adoption. >> tatyana, what do you think about the idea of encouraging more couples, russian couples and parents to adopt from those orphanages because there are a lot of americans -- there are...
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i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> after a brutal winter storm caused major headaches for people in the midwest who, well, the east coast, now they can expect guess what, more snow. this weekend, bonnie schneider is here to tell us which areas will be hardest hit. >> martin, looking at a lot of snow for new england, especially in the southeastern seconds of massachusetts. what's happening with this system is it's doing a meteorological phenomenon called bombing out. it means the low will deepen rapidly. and that will only intensify the storm in terms of bursts of snow as well as strong winds. you can see our radar picture shows we still have lighter snow falling in new york city, northern new jersey, connecticut and into massachusetts. but that rain is kind of sweeping up into nas kaw county
i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> after a brutal winter storm caused major headaches for people in the midwest who, well, the east coast, now they can expect guess what, more snow. this weekend, bonnie...
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russian president vladimir putin signed that ban into law today. earlier today i talked to a new jersey couple who were trying to adopt a little girl from russia. 4-year-old natasia is hiv positive. and jenni and josh johnston were hoping to take her home in just a few months. >> we're probably smack dab in the middle of the process right now. we made a trip last month to visit little anastasia. we met her. she was informed that we were her parents. we were told her we were going to come back for her, and she said she'd wait for us. now we're in limbo. >> what was that like to meet her? how did you know that she was the one that you wanted to welcome into your family? >> we went there guided by the lord, and she was the one the lord put in front of us. we don't say no to the lord. >> jenni, can you tell me what you are going through now? if you are hearing anything at all about little anastasia? >> we haven't heard anything. i think there's just the rumors flying around. i get online to try and see what i can find out, but that's not helping. i'm j
russian president vladimir putin signed that ban into law today. earlier today i talked to a new jersey couple who were trying to adopt a little girl from russia. 4-year-old natasia is hiv positive. and jenni and josh johnston were hoping to take her home in just a few months. >> we're probably smack dab in the middle of the process right now. we made a trip last month to visit little anastasia. we met her. she was informed that we were her parents. we were told her we were going to come...
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it was signed into law by president vladimir putin. more than 50 children were in the final stages of the adoption process when the bill was signed. russia's child rights commissioner says the children will now stay in russia. joining me now from the state department is allyse labott. so sad when you think about the kids that were going to go to loving homes. is this pay back for the u.s. -- for the decision to ban entry into this country by russians allegedly involved in human rights abuses and what is the u.s. saying about it? >> that's exactly what the state department is saying. they're saying the russians are playing politics with the lives of poor orphans in russia who don't have any place to go. let me read you a little bit of a statement from the state department today saying the russian government's politically motivated decision will reduce adoption possibilities for children who are now under institutional care. we are further concerned about statements that adoptions already under way may be stopped and hope that the russia
it was signed into law by president vladimir putin. more than 50 children were in the final stages of the adoption process when the bill was signed. russia's child rights commissioner says the children will now stay in russia. joining me now from the state department is allyse labott. so sad when you think about the kids that were going to go to loving homes. is this pay back for the u.s. -- for the decision to ban entry into this country by russians allegedly involved in human rights abuses...
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laws and policies. without a doubt, one of the biggest misconceptions is that we're unlawfully listening in on or reading e-mails of u.s. citizens. this is simply not the case. nsa is unwavering in its respect of american civilities. >> dianne feinstein has issued her own assure rans. >> she has. the intelligence committee is going to conduct what she calls extensive oversilth. look, seven years after we found out that president bush and his team was doing this, very controversial then and still controversial. >> a lot of thing shoved it off the center stage. >> right. >> thank you, brian todd. >>> even after the cleanup, this year's snowstorm will leave entries in the recordbook. stand by for the latest. book. stand by for the latest. [ female announcer ] what if the next big thing, isn't a thing at all? it's lots of things. all waking up. ♪ becoming part of the global phenomenon we call the internet of everything. ♪ trees will talk to networks will talk to scientists about climate change. cars wil
laws and policies. without a doubt, one of the biggest misconceptions is that we're unlawfully listening in on or reading e-mails of u.s. citizens. this is simply not the case. nsa is unwavering in its respect of american civilities. >> dianne feinstein has issued her own assure rans. >> she has. the intelligence committee is going to conduct what she calls extensive oversilth. look, seven years after we found out that president bush and his team was doing this, very controversial...
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law that attackles human rights abuses in russia. moscow says too many orphans have been abused by their american parents. the state department is willing to talk more about keeping children safe. >>> first the fiscal cliff, now get this, container cliff? posing a threat to the u.s. economy, nearly 15,000 dockworkers from texas to maryland are threatening to strike starting sunday. that could shut down 14 key shipping ports and cripple commerce across the country. the dockworkers are demanding higher container royalties to boost their pay. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton's spokesman says she will be back to work next week. she spent most of december fighting off a stomach flu and concussion after she fainted. doctors have grounded her from overseas travel for a couple more weeks. she could soon testify before congress about that attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. >>> have you ever been at an aquarium and wondered what would happen if the glass broke. take a look. amazing and terrifying video out of shanghai, china. 33-t
law that attackles human rights abuses in russia. moscow says too many orphans have been abused by their american parents. the state department is willing to talk more about keeping children safe. >>> first the fiscal cliff, now get this, container cliff? posing a threat to the u.s. economy, nearly 15,000 dockworkers from texas to maryland are threatening to strike starting sunday. that could shut down 14 key shipping ports and cripple commerce across the country. the dockworkers are...
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if the senate will not approve, and send them to the president to be signed into law in their current form, they must be amended and returned to the house. the senate first must act. now, the house leader john boehner says he will give house members 48 hours before he calls them back. that means the earliest they'll be back is on saturday. so are they just passing the buck to the senate? >> i think that's what's happening in both chambers right now. you saw a return statement from senate majority leader harry reid's spokesman yesterday talking about the incompetence of the house. these two sides are pointing fingers at each other. you have a situation now where these guys are completely confident or at least confident enough that their strategies are the right ones for them that they're not moving off the ball at all. and without any sort of movement, that's why you hear so much pessimism. >> i think part of it is they're afraid of spooking the markets, right? no gop senator wants to sign -- wants to vote for tax increases if the bill's not going to pass. that looks bad to their const
if the senate will not approve, and send them to the president to be signed into law in their current form, they must be amended and returned to the house. the senate first must act. now, the house leader john boehner says he will give house members 48 hours before he calls them back. that means the earliest they'll be back is on saturday. so are they just passing the buck to the senate? >> i think that's what's happening in both chambers right now. you saw a return statement from senate...
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a law banning all americans from adopting from russia has passed in parliament. it's considered a payback of sorts for an american law passed two weeks ago to put financial reconstructions of russians accused of human rights violations and bans them from traveling to the united states. joining us to talk about it is adam partman. adam, thank fs for joining us. a lot of people are emotional about this subject. i want to give our viewers a sense in what this means in terms of the overall impact. the state department says over the last 20 years americans have adopted more than 60,000 children from russia, more than any other country. they talk about the need, too. they say there are more than 750,000 orphans in russia. in the united states a little more than 58,000 children live in group homes or state institutions. so, adam, what kind of impact could this have on families who want to adopt or are in the process of aup dopting russian children? >> obviously, if what they say is going to happen really happens, those families are not going to be able to adopt the kids
a law banning all americans from adopting from russia has passed in parliament. it's considered a payback of sorts for an american law passed two weeks ago to put financial reconstructions of russians accused of human rights violations and bans them from traveling to the united states. joining us to talk about it is adam partman. adam, thank fs for joining us. a lot of people are emotional about this subject. i want to give our viewers a sense in what this means in terms of the overall impact....
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law imposing travel and financial restrictions on human rights abusers in russia. last year, about 1,000 russian children were adopt eed by americans. >>> hillary clinton's spokesman says the secretary of state plans to return to work next week. she's been at home, recovering from a concussion she suffered after she fainted and fell a few weeks ago, while battling a stomach virus. and we're told she looks forward to resuming her schedule, which would pave the way for her to give delayed testimony before congress on the benghazi attack. >>> and hawaii has a new senator. democrat brian shotts. the former lieutenant governor was appointed by the governor just yesterday to fill the seat of the late daniel inouye. in fact, shotts told reporters that he had to scramble to buy an overcoat before he flew to washington overnight with president obama on air force one. >>> and congressman ed markey says he will run for the u.s. senate seat now held by john kerry. the massachusetts democrat is the first to publicly announce he wants the job, since kerry was nominated last week
law imposing travel and financial restrictions on human rights abusers in russia. last year, about 1,000 russian children were adopt eed by americans. >>> hillary clinton's spokesman says the secretary of state plans to return to work next week. she's been at home, recovering from a concussion she suffered after she fainted and fell a few weeks ago, while battling a stomach virus. and we're told she looks forward to resuming her schedule, which would pave the way for her to give...